'Glee' Cory Monteith: 'Finn's trying to hang on to something'

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Glee star Cory Monteith has explained that Finn proposed to Rachel because he is trying to "hang on" to something.

Finn popped the question in last night's episode but fans have not yet seen how Rachel (Lea Michele) responds.

Monteith has now told E! Online that Finn decided to propose because he is feeling anxious about the future.

"Finn has some real, real feelings for Rachel that lead toward it," he said. "But I think he's also trying to hang on to something. He's trying to keep the love locked down."

Monteith explained that Rachel is "the one good thing in life" Finn has, adding: "He's kind of down on himself because everyone knows what they're doing. Everyone knows where they're going and he doesn't.